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  • How to Fix a macOS Big Sur Install If You Run Out of Space

    How to Fix a macOS Big Sur Install If You Run Out of Space

    Apple has patched a peculiar issue with macOS Big Sur that previously allowed people to install the OS update even if they didn’t have enough space for it on their Macs. As you might expect, installing an update when you don’t have the room causes all kinds of system issues.


  • Can You Recycle Those Annoying Wire Hangers?

    Over the years, you may or not have assembled a collection of flimsy wire hangers in your closet from years of dry-cleaning winter coats. As it turns out, those hangers have a long history. In a story for Vox, writer Dan Greene recently took a deep dive into the origins of the wire hanger—a tale…


  • Should You Even Bother Recycling Your Plastics?

    We recently wrote about the dangers of recycling certain products that may not be recyclable, but a new (and mostly bleak) report by Quartz this week takes it further, indicating that the entire system of recycling itself is deeply flawed — particularly when it comes to plastics.